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When the Solar Queen’s routine cargo run stalls, its weary crew is cast ashore on a blistering planet steeped in mystic rites. Amid the hostile environment, the ship’s doctor, known for collecting magic, and crewman Dane Thorson must navigate a deadly cultural conflict to escape.
The story raises themes of survival, cultural clash, and the perilous allure of magic on an alien world. Through tense encounters with a determined Voodoo priest, the characters confront the dangers of isolated outposts and the fragile nature of human resolve.
First publish date: 1961
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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